At-Tour is the 52nd chapter or surah of the blessed Quran. At-Tour (the mountain/mount Sinai) is positioned in the juz or parah number 27, and the surah has a total of 49 verses. The surah starts with Allah taking an oath swearing by the mount, which many Muslims believe to be Mount Sinai, also known as Jabal Musa – a mountain on the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt where the Tawrat (Torah) was revealed to Prophet Musa عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ. The surah takes its name from the first verse of the surah: وَالطُّوْرِ۱ۙ [Translation: By the Mount (of Revelation)].
The subject matter analysis concludes that the surah was revealed to the Prophet (ﷺ) in the same stage of his life in Makkah when surah Adh-Dhariyat was revealed. The theme of the surah hints at the false accusations and objections from the disbelievers that the Prophet (ﷺ) had to struggle with while trying to convey the message of Islam and peace.
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Surah At-Tur is included in the group of Surahs revealed during the early to middle phase of the Prophet's life in Mecca, after his Prophethood. This Surah is believed to have been revealed around the same time as Surah Adh-Dhariyat. It was the time when, although the opposition to the Prophet's message by Quraysh was at its peak, they had not started persecution. They were rejecting the Prophethood with false, self-styled accusations, such as calling him a sorcerer, a poet, or a madman. They also objected to the revelations' reality. Similarly, they also rejected the concept of resurrection and accountability.
Surah At-Tur was therefore revealed to reiterate the concept of life after death and to refute the false accusations of the Quraysh against the Prophet Muhammad صَلَّى ٱللَّٰهُ عَلَيْهِۦ وَسَلَّمَ. With that background, the first 28 verses of this Surah narrate the reality of life after death and the inevitability of accountability. The Day of Resurrection is described in this Surah, explaining the fate of the disbelievers and the rewards for the believers. In this context, the Surah starts with an oath on some of the highly virtuous signs, like the Mount Tur, where the Prophet Musa عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ was blessed with the direct Commandments from Allah سُبْحَانَهُۥ وَتَعَالَىٰ, the inscribed Book, and the House (Baitul Ma’mur).
The second part of the Surah addresses the behavior of the Quraysh towards the Prophet. Their attitude of denying his Prophethood and calling him a poet or magician is condemned in this part of the Surah. On the other hand, the Prophet is also consoled with the Command to keep on preaching the Divine Message, without worrying about the results.
In short, the historical background of the revelation of Surah At-Tur was to address the following issues:
Surah At-Tur is a Makki Surah. It was revealed during the same period as Surah Adh-Dhariyat, in Mecca, most probably in the fourth or fifth year after Prophethood.
Surah At-Tur is the 52nd Surah of the Quran. It is placed in the Juzz (Para) numbers 27. It comes after Surah Adh-Dhariyat and before Surah An-Najm. It is the 76th Surah in the order of revelation, whereas it falls at number 52 in the sequence of recitation.
Surah At-Tur has great theological and spiritual significance in Islam.
The first section of the surah emphasizes the topic of the hereafter. The reality and inevitability of the day of resurrection, which was already discussed in surah Adh-Dhariyat, have been repeated in surah Tour. However, it has been explicitly stated that the hereafter will surely come in due time, and no one has the power to prevent its occurrence except Allah. The fate of those who deny the signs and realities of the hereafter and how they will be held accountable and punished has also been mentioned in the surah.
On the other hand, Allah has good tidings for believers and those who persevere. In the 17th verse of the surah, Allah states:
اِنَّ الْمُتَّقِيْنَ فِيْ جَنّٰتٍ وَّنَعِيْمٍ۱۷ۙ
Inna almuttaqeena fee jannatin wanaAAeemin
As to the Righteous, they will be in Gardens and in Happiness-
The surah further elaborates that for those who are just and obey their Lord, Allah has prepared unimaginable rewards. Those who believe in Him and follow the path of righteousness and good will be blessed and prevented from punishment and hellfire. In the latter section of the surah, the chief of the Quraish has been addressed, and his harsh behaviour towards the peaceful message of the Prophet (ﷺ) has been criticized. Their wrongdoings of ridiculing, mocking, and insulting the prophethood have been discussed, along with how the Quraish would gather together to come up with a mission that would end the message of the Prophet (ﷺ) has also been deemed wrong.
Allah explains how showing these people any miracle of the Prophet's (ﷺ) prophethood would be fruitless as the disbelievers are ignorant and stubborn and would misinterpret any signs they were shown merely to avoid believing in the message of righteousness. At the beginning and end of the surah, Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) was encouraged to continue with his mission of spreading Allah's message to the people despite what the disbelievers may say. He has been advised to remain steadfast and patient until the day Allah's judgment befalls those who do wrong and refuse to believe in the truth even when it is right in front of them.
Surah At-Tour also briefly discusses the perks of heaven the believers and God-fearing will be met with, and they will be provided with an abundance of blessings such as meat, fruit, and other desirable things, while the disbelievers and those who mocked the message of Islam will meet their fate in the hellfire.
While there are no specific benefits attributed to the recitation of surah At-Tour, we can be assured that its recitation is beneficial for us. Recitation and reading of Surah At-Tour will help protect Muslims from hellfire.
"Read the Qur'an, for it will come as an intercessor for its reciters on the Day of Resurrection." – Riyad-as-Salihin 991
Reciting the Quran also provides tranquillity and peace for one's heart and mental peace.
"Those who believe and find peace in their hearts from the contemplation of God: Surely there is peace of heart in the contemplation of God!" (13:28)
Allah also says in Surah Al-Isra:
"What We have sent down of the Qur'an is a healing and a grace for the faithful, and adds only loss for the sinners." – (17:82)
The above-mentioned verse also highlights the countless benefits and blessings reading the Quran bestows upon a believer. Apart from helping gain repentance from Allah, the Quran also helps heal one's mind and soul.
Listening to the recitation of the Quranic Surahs, including Surah At-Tur, by an authentic Qari (reciter), is extremely beneficial in many ways. Reciting the Quran with correct pronunciation is highly important and a sensitive matter. At times, it can be quite difficult to follow correct pronunciation, especially for non-Arabic speakers. Additionally, sometimes one may just want to listen to the Quran rather than read it on one's own. To overcome these difficulties and requirements, listening to a renowned reciter (Qari) can be highly beneficial.
The MuslimandQuran website and mobile application provide the best solution to this sensitive matter. The recitation of the Quran by the most authentic Qaris is available on our website and mobile application, which you can listen to on mobile devices or laptops quite easily. You can select a Qari of your preference to listen to and learn the correct recitation of the Quran. You only need to download the MuslimandQuran mobile app to listen to any Surah of the Quran, including Surah At-Tur.
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At-Tur is the name of a mountain, located in Egypt. It is also remembered as Mount Sinai. In the context of Surah At-Tur, it refers to that place where the Prophet Musa عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ directly spoke to Allah سُبْحَانَهُۥ وَتَعَالَىٰ and received the Commandments from Him.
Surah At-Tur has 49 verses.
Although there are no specific benefits associated with reciting Surah At-Tur, reciting any Surah of the Quran is highly beneficial. In general, the recitation of this Surah strengthens our faith in Allah سُبْحَانَهُۥ وَتَعَالَىٰ, the Prophethood, and the Day of Judgement.
Yes, Hadith 4854 of Sahih Al-Bukhari, specifically mentions that the Prophet Muhammad صَلَّى ٱللَّٰهُ عَلَيْهِۦ وَسَلَّمَ, used to recite this Surah in Maghrib prayer.
Yes, all the Surahs of the Quran, including Surah At-Tur, are already uploaded on the Mobile Application and website of the MuslimandQuran. So, you can listen to it online on any of your mobile devices.